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Antonyms: aversion, distaste, apathy, dislike, hatred, antipathy, disgust, disregard, abhorrence, acrimony, wet, animosity, animus, antagonism, bad feeling, bitterness, be averse to, detestation

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26. Preaching The Miracles

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John R. Brokhoff

... when John told him the man on the beach was Jesus, he put on his clothes and jumped into the water and swam ashore. He was so eager to see Jesus that he could not wait for the boat to come to shore. But why swim with clothes? If the person were a woman, we ... to come in. Though he failed Jesus by denying him, he still respected, admired and loved Jesus. Would that people today were that eager to come into Jesus' presence! The Psalmist had this longing to worship: "I was glad when they said to me, let us go ...

27. Proper 26

Lk 19:1-10 · 2 Thes 1:5-12 · Ex 34:5-9 · Hag 2:1-9

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John R. Brokhoff

... look at Jesus. While Zacchaeus sought Jesus, so Jesus sought Zacchaeus - "The Son of man came to seek ..." For salvation to become a fact, both parties need to seek. Zacchaeus was open to Jesus, eager to see and know him. Jesus was eager to save a soul. If we would be found of Christ, we need to be curious, open, eager, and receptive to him. 3. Salvation (v. 9). Jesus said that "salvation" came to Zacchaeus and his family. What does "salvation" mean? On the one hand, it means Christ has come into a person ...

28. Pentecost 24

Mal 1:6-14, Lev 2:1-16, Mic 3:1-12, Am 5:18-27, Ru 4:1-1, 1Th 2:1-16, 4:13-5:11, Mt 23 and 25:1-13

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CSS

... 't seem to work, but it is relevant to the theological concerns of people who are conscious that the last things are close at hand. It is also suited to people who are in any sort of trouble, as surely as the psalmist was: "O God, you are my God; eagerly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you, my flesh faints for you, as in a barren and dry land where there is no water." The goal of the Christian pilgrimage is suggested in the psalmist's words, "Therefore I have gazed upon you in your holy place, that I ...

29. The Beholders -- A Dramatic Monologue

Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:8-20

Drama

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... Herod wanted to be spared the bother of hunting for him. Herod wanted us to save him some time. I knew that the child-king of Israel was to be born in Bethlehem. I had been studying those prophecies and watching the night skies all my life. I was eager to find this royal one, to pay tribute to his authority. Jerusalem is quite a distance from my home in Babylon. But there was great interest in him even there, and not only among the Jews. Herod summoned us under cover of night. "Tell me where the child is ...

30. Needed: Fidelity Insurance

Ephesians 5:22-33

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Bill Bouknight

... you are a natural, intuitive lover, but don't be too sure. Husbands and wives often don't have the same needs at the same times. Real love is humble enough to say, "I'm willing to learn how best to love you. Teach me." Christ makes us eager and willing to learn. Here is a Sunday afternoon challenge for married couples. Turn off the TV and skip your Sunday afternoon nap or golf. Instead, sit down with notebooks and pencils. Each of you should answer this question in writing: "What do I like best about the ...

31. Waiting With Anticipation

Isaiah 63:7--64:12

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David M. Oliver

... between God's power and the bondage of the people. He reveals in his prayer that the way to access divine power is through honest self-examination and confession. In this manner, the coming of the Lord can be greeted with anticipation and eagerness rather than with fear and trepidation. Only when the people of God can look honestly at themselves do they discover the freedom and power to change. Lack of honesty, prideful self-justification, and attempting to lay blame on others creates barriers rather than ...

32. Casting Aside His Garment

Mark 10:46-52

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King Duncan

... the source of all knowledge and truth. He does not see us as just a sea of humanity. He sees us and loves us as individuals. Jesus saw Bartimaeus and cared about the poor beggar's blindness. He called for Bartimaeus to come to him. Bartimaeus responded eagerly. He cast off his garment and came to Jesus. "What would you ask of me?" Jesus asked him. "Restore my sight," begged Bartimaeus. And Jesus answered, "Your faith has made you well." Our faith can heal those of us who are sitting by the side of the road ...

33. The Joy of Shared Truth

1 John 1:5--2:14

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Paul E. Robinson

... of one mind does not mean that we will all agree on the details of the great mysteries of life and death. But it does mean that we will be a fellowship that stands joyfully and faithfully under the guidance and love and challenge of the Holy Spirit, ready and eager to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, as best we know how. That, my friends, is the Church at its best. What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning not on drugs or hype or a Sabres or Bills win, or a good salary or even a job; leaning not ...

34. High Noon

Psalm 91:1-16

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John E. Harnish

... son of a workaholic. Thinking about my dad for Father's Day last week brought back a flood of memories. I told you he was a World War II vet who came home ready to make up for lost time. He threw himself into his business of selling auto parts, eager to succeed, and like the rest of the Greatest Generation, he did just that. He built his business, made it run, but at the peak of his success, at his "high noon" I guess you could say, he was stricken with cancer which would prematurely end his life at 59 ...

35. A Blessing in Disguise

Genesis 32:22-31

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David J. Kalas

... they arrive and remark how lovely everything is, what does she do? She says, "Oh, you should have seen it a few hours ago" or "Just don't look in the closet where I stuck everything." She doesn't want them to see her mess, but somehow she is still eager to confess it. A couple with trouble at home tries hard to be on their best behavior in public, not to air their dirty laundry. But then they freely make jokes in public — jokes that nibble around the edges of their painful truths. We are a mixed bag: so ...

36. Rock Bottom

1 Peter 3:13-22

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David O. Bales

... the clear evidence of his findings. For decades, generally, the medical establishment in Europe and around the world not only dismissed his findings but reviled him personally. Peter knows the answer to his question, "Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good?" He mentions "Christ who suffered." Jesus suffered for doing good. Some ethicists quip that no truly good deed ever goes unpunished. Not something like helping an elderly person across the street; that's just courtesy. But helping ...

37. Rich In His Poverty

2 Corinthians 8:7-15

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... God, did for us. And continues to do for us. Let's look at the passage from Paul's letter that describes what God does for us through Christ. 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 (NRSV) [7] Now as you excel in everything in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking. [8] I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love against the earnestness of others. [9] For you know the generous act of our Lord ...

38. The Living Advent Wreath (Hope: Purple Candle of the Moon)

Isaiah 40:1-31

Drama

Frank Ramirez

... king who cannot be controlled. Guide: Take your rest, Pilgrim. And return! In the meantime, remember these words: “For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness” (Galatians 5:5). Pilgrim: (repeats) For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. Guide: For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. Pilgrim: Faith and hope are tied together? Guide: With love.... Hope: (sings) Dusk is erased with no hint ...

39. Hope on The Day of Judgment

Hebrews 9:24-28

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Patrick J. Rooney

... for "Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him" (v. 28). Christ is coming and there will be judgment. But the one who has died did not die so that we might also die ... steps forward in the person of Christ Jesus our Lord, who comes to claim as his own all those who have eagerly waited for his return. That poor wife, stricken with all the pain, grief, and perhaps, guilt she carried, may have ...

40. When God Tests Us

Exodus 32:1-33:6

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Argile Smith

... better, and Aaron should have known better. Before we cast judgment on what he and the others did on that sad day, we do well to see that what happened to them can happen to God’s people at any time in history. Even now we may find ourselves so eager to see God at work that we take matters usually left to him into our own hands. Or, like Aaron, we try to harmonize the life we have with the Lord with the ways of a culture that eventually has us wandering farther and farther away from him. That’s ...

41. Breaking News: A World Gone Wild

Romans 8:18-27

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James Merritt

... . They crossed over the one line God warned them not to and that is when everything went haywire. This is the way Paul puts it, “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed. For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope.” (Romans 8:18-20, NIV) Not only do we have to suffer the consciences of ...

42. To Elders and Young Men

1 Peter 5:1-11

Understanding Series

Norman Hillyer

... to do—with it. The elders do not own the sheep, but are serving as overseers, exercising oversight in the church fellowship. But they are not to carry out this responsibility with any unworthy motives. It must be voluntary service (not because you must) and willingly and eagerly given, for such is the true nature of Christian love. Neither must there be any idea of doing for getting, no notion of serving only for what they can squeeze out of it: not greedy for money (1 Tim. 3:8; Titus 1:7). The inclusion ...

43. Gabriel Brings an Answer to Daniel’s Prayer

Daniel 9:20-27

Teach the Text

Ronald W. Pierce

... power” (8:25) and at a time when no one helps him (11:45). It is God’s appointed time for his judgment. Theological Insights Three insights into the person of God can be seen in the cryptic vision in 9:20–27. First, God is eager to answer the prayers of his beloved, although his answer may not be what we expect. Second, because of his righteousness, God takes seriously the persistent sin of his people and brings an appropriate judgment in his appointed time. Third, God holds accountable those who ...

44. A Lesson Learned from a Snake

Luke 19:1-10

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King Duncan

... a woman of the streets or a tax collector in a tree. He saw something no one else could see. He could see potential. He could see a life changed. He could see a vessel of the kingdom. That is the first thing we need to see. Jesus was more eager to see Zacchaeus than Zacchaeus was to see him. Here is the second thing. Zacchaeus was changed not only by what Jesus saw in him but also by what he saw in Jesus. Two words seem to characterize what Zacchaeus saw in Jesus--hope and holiness. Jesus represented hope ...

45. Ezra Reads the Law

Neh 7:73b–8:18

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Gary M. Burge

... this emphasis. God’s work in the people’s hearts is evident in every verse. All the people are attentive to hear the reading of the scroll for some six hours (8:3). Their reverence and eagerness to hear what God says to them shows the Holy Spirit’s work in this renewal (8:7). They are eager to worship the Lord (8:6). Those who are prepared to teach instruct the people (8:7), so they can all understand (8:8). Since their everyday language now is Aramaic, some undoubtedly have difficulty understanding ...

46. I Wonder about The End of the World

Mark 13:32-37

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Charley Reeb

... will not be celebrating in some other dimension. We will be celebrating with God in this very world! Second, we can be certain that we will be transformed. Throughout Scripture we are promised that just as the world will be transformed, so will our bodies. We eagerly wait for the return of Christ and the redemption of our bodies so that the “earthly tent” we live in will give way to the heavenly dwelling the Lord has prepared for us. Our earthly bodies fail and decay, but our heavenly bodies will never ...

47. Thanksgiving

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... God’s gifts to them. The Corinthians live in relation to a promise of the final revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ, so the full experience of God’s grace lies beyond the present in God’s future action, and the sole basis of the eager expectation of the Corinthians in God’s future, as Paul will declare, is that “God is faithful” (1:9). 1:8 The final clause of Paul’s complex Greek sentence functions as a confessional statement. The grammar is ambiguous, however, and interpreters debate whether ...

48. Gifts of Prophecy and Tongues

1 Corinthians 14:1-25

Understanding Series

Marion L. Soards

... spiritual gifts, but he makes his own preference clear by adding especially (lit. “rather”; Gk. mallon) the gift of prophecy. “Prefer prophecy” becomes Paul’s thesis for all that will follow in chapter 14; he even repeats this admonition in 14:39, “Be eager to prophesy.” These twin declarations in 14:1 and 14:39 form a literary inclusio, which emphasizes the material it surrounds. From this insight one gains a solid footing for attempting to follow Paul’s thought as he winds his way through ...

49. Trusting Authority

Luke 7:1-10

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Susan R. Andrews

... with great appetite and relish. One day, he called me — wanting to come in and talk with me. I think I knew what was coming, and I dreaded it. The last thing I wanted to communicate to our trusted Jewish friends down the hall was that we were eager to convert their flock. But when Sam sat down and told me he was ready to be baptized, the tears in his eyes and the passion in his heart could not be denied. He still did not “understand’’ the gospel teachings. He still did not “believe” all the ...

50. The Art and Agony of Patience

James 5:7-10

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Heather Sugden

... much wiser than myself during those early days of my first pregnancy. She asked me lots of questions about how I felt and what my experience with pregnancy had been, and my excitement to welcome a child into the world. When I told her my due date, I eagerly added my vision for Thanksgiving with family, all of us seated at a table and welcoming the newest little family member into the fold. The woman’s face suddenly changed. It was as if a warning bell went off in her mind, and her own experience as a ...

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